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2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
11 These things command and teach.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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Matthew Henry's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 Bible commentary...
Of departures from the faith that began already to appear. (1-5) Several directions, with motives for due discharge of duties. (6-16)1-5 The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has left indifferent. We find exercise for watchfulness and self-denial, in attending to the requirements of God's law, without being tasked to imaginary duties, which reject what he has allowed. But nothing justifies an intemperate or improper use of things; and nothing will be good to us, unless we seek by prayer for the Lord's blessing upon it.
6-10 Outward acts of self-denial profit little. What will it avail us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward things could be of much use. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise; and the promises to godly people relate partly to the life that now is, but especially to the life which is to come: though we lose for Christ, we shall not lose by him. If Christ be thus the Saviour of all men, then much more will he be the Rewarder of those who seek and serve him; he will provide well for those whom he has made new creatures.
11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must be holy; they must be examples of love to God and all good men, examples of spiritual-mindedness. Ministers must mind these things as their principal work and business. By this means their profiting will appear in all things, as well as to all persons; this is the way to profit in knowledge and grace, and also to profit others. The doctrine of a minister of Christ must be scriptural, clear, evangelical, and practical; well stated, explained, defended, and applied. But these duties leave no leisure for wordly pleasures, trifling visits, or idle conversation, and but little for what is mere amusement, and only ornamental. May every believer be enabled to let his profiting appear unto all men; seeking to experience the power of the gospel in his own soul, and to bring forth its fruits in his life.
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Sherryl Moore's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment on 4/07/2013, 2:56pm...
I was spiritually led to this chapter. I have experienced so much in the spiritual until when I study God's Word, everything that is happening is revealed to me in His Scriptures. Sometimes although His Word is true, what I see scares me for all that are being deceived, unaware, and most of all unsaved.
Esther John's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment on 2/14/2013, 5:41am...
Verse 12, Let every decision we make be an act to praise God, and let’s not do something to be praised or praise our friends, relatives or to gather celebrity.
Summer's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment about verse 14 on 11/28/2012, 1:16pm...
I feel as if the holy spirit led me to read this, I have a special gift given to me by God and I will use it daily like I have been commanded to do!
HARRY ALLISON's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment on 6/22/2012, 3:42am...
BE SALT and LIGHT to the world revealing JESUS to others....TELL someone JESUS LOVES them today.....
AYEEBOYE's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment about verse 2 on 4/27/2012, 1:58pm...
VERY GOOD PROPHECY AND PROPHESIZE AGAINST ALOT OF THESE POLITICIANS TODAY...
Anna's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment on 3/25/2012, 11:50am...
I can here to review 1Tim 4:3 regarding meat. I am a vegan. I would prefer that the Scripture were given complete without the brackets so that I can read it precisely as written. And for the record, I don't 'command' anyone to do anything and no one 'commanded' me not to eat meat. I don't eat meat as a protest to the horrific treatment of farmed animals in this country -- all farmed animals. People could eat meat without cruelty -- and cruelty is something God condemns in its entirety. But if someone can show me an accurate translation on this topic, I would love to see that. You can write me off list at anna (dot) marshand at rocketmail (dot) com.
Dorothy's 1 Timothy Chapter 4 comment on 11/30/2011, 11:40am...
The most important thing in this life is to be faithful to God and his word. Don't get caught up in unfruitful works. Be obedient to God.
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